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Tubman, Harriet

(Encyclopedia) Tubman, Harriet, c.1820–1913, American abolitionist, b. Dorchester co., Md. Born into slavery, she escaped to Phildelphia in 1849, and subsequently became one of the most successful “…

Brewer's: Legree

A slave-dealer in Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Mrs, Beecher Stowe. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Leibnitz-ismLeglin-girth A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…

Brewer's: Cuffy

A negro; both a generic word and proper name. “Sambo and Cuffey expand under every sky.” —Mrs. Beecher Stowe: Uncle Tom's Cabin. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…

Brewer's: Topsy

A slave-girl, who impersonates the low moral development but real capacity for education of the negro race. Her reply to Aunt Opthelia, who questioned her as to her father and mother, is…

Chapman, Maria Weston

(Encyclopedia) Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806–85, American abolitionist, b. Weymouth, Mass. In 1834 she became a close associate of William Lloyd Garrison, helped organize the Boston Female Anti-Slavery…

White, William

(Encyclopedia) White, William, 1748–1836, American Episcopal bishop, b. Philadelphia, grad. College of Philadelphia (now Univ. of Pennsylvania), 1765. He was ordained in England in 1772, returning to…

Martineau, Harriet

(Encyclopedia) Martineau, HarrietMartineau, Harrietmärˈtĭnō [key], 1802–76, English author. A journalist rather than a writer of literature, she was an enormously popular author. Her success is the…

Notable Female Reformers and Activists

Abbott - Crandell | Davies - King | La Flesche - Sanger | Seton - Wright Mary Church Terrell Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes…

Stow, OH Census Data

People QuickFactsStowOhioPopulation, 2003 estimate 34,29011,435,798Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 6.7%0.7%Population, 2000 32,13911,353,140Population, percent change…

Stow, OH Demographic Statistics

NumberPercentTotal population32,139100.0SEX AND AGEMale15,55748.4Female16,58251.6Under 5 years2,1266.65 to 9 years2,3437.310 to 14 years2,5047.815 to 19 years2,1306.620 to 24 years1,6515.125 to…